HR Manager

Vanguard Skin Specialists is a dermatology and plastic surgery practice serving communities in southern Colorado. Our mission is to make a positive impact on our patients, our community, and our world. This mission drives everything we do from opening offices in underserved areas to sponsoring humanitarian projects to volunteering locally and abroad.

We have been continually recognized as one of the top workplaces in Colorado Springs by the Gazette and as one of the top 150 workplaces in Colorado by the Denver Post. Our HR team is a key part of our success, and we seek an outstanding HR Manager who can help maintain a great work environment.

The HR Manager is responsible for overseeing human resources for Vanguard, including professional development, personnel policies, and other HR. The HR Manager is also part of the leadership team.

We seek a candidate who not only has deep HR knowledge, but who can also help create a great workplace culture and invest in our team as our organization grows.

Duties And Responsibilities

The HR Manager will oversee HR functions including onboarding, benefits, professional development, HR compliance and workplace morale. The HR Manager is a valued member of Vanguard’s senior leadership team.

Specific Responsibilities Include The Following

• Culture & Values: Work actively to infuse Vanguard’s mission and values across the team by reinforcing and encouraging processes, interactions, events and rewards that further the organizational culture. This includes the following:
• Support senior team to provide a positive work environment and invest in their teams.
• Coordinate the various efforts that take place at Vanguard to build and reinforce culture including committees, employee assistance programs, and culture building activities.
• Be present in the “life of Vanguard” such as staff celebrations, community service events, etc.
• Support managers and other HR team members to improve the team member experience.
• Manages relationships with wellbeing partners, including corporate chaplaincy services and family enrichment programs.
• HR Compliance
• Stay up-to-date on the latest HR legal requirements and provide HR policy guidance to managers and leadership. Coordinate when needed with legal counsel.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements for HR.
• Manage process for unemployment claims, FMLA requests, ADA accommodation situations, and workers compensation.
• Evaluate, recommend, implement, and administer personnel policies. Promote adherence across the practice.
• Ensure employee files remain up-to-date, complete, and compliant. Provide file access in accordance with policies. Keep all notices, forms, and manuals current across offices.
• Operational Support
• Analyze and understand metrics to make recommendations on how to improve and develop the organization.
• Establish a strong understanding of various departments and Vanguard as a whole in order to partner with departments heads in moving the organization forward.
• Employee benefits
• Administer employee benefits, workman’s compensation, PTO, and 401K.
• Manage relationship with benefits administrators.
• Review benefits annually and make data-driven recommendations.
• Assist with integration and audit of payroll.
• Team member life cycle
• Recruiting: Work closely with the recruiter to support efforts as needed.
• Onboarding: Oversee onboarding process which includes background checks, adding new team members to all systems and benefits, and orientation. Ensure new hires are aware of HR policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Professional Development: Handle processes for professional development including training sessions, making sure staff members complete required tests and training, supporting review and feedback processes, etc. Ensure all positions have up-to-date job descriptions. Conduct stay interviews.
• Compensation & Reviews: Recommend compensation that is compliant and competitive. Conduct annual market review of compensation. Oversee performance review process.
• Terminations & departures: Support administrative aspects of termination process. Conduct exit interviews.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations situations.
• Develop the HR department: Coach, support and develop direct reports in HR department.
  

Outcomes and Targets

Performance reviews take place annually. Performance will be measured by the following:

• Team engagement scores
• 360 feedback
• Supervisor review based on delivery and execution of assigned responsibilities, as outlined above
  
  

Schedule

• Hours: Full-time. Most Vanguard managers work 40-45 hours per week, plus key weeks with higher hours, e.g., review cycle, annual meeting, benefits enrollment.
• Location: Primarily based in the HQ office. Travel to each full-time office at least every quarter. May be more frequent if need arises, e.g., training, meetings, etc. This is not a remote or hybrid position.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is comprised of base salary and bonus. Total cash compensation ranges from $80,000 to $110,000 depending on prior experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a similar field.
• 5+ years of relevant, generalist HR experience with a track record of success and progression. Prior management experience strongly preferred.
• Oversight of an HR department at a comparably sized company that has undergone significant growth trajectory.
• HR certification preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of employment law and HR.
• Ability to create polished Powerpoint presentations from raw concepts or data.
• Ability to build and manipulate Excel spreadsheets beyond basic data entry, to analyze data and present insights clearly. This includes common formulas (e.g., IF, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS), pivot tables, and filters.
• Ability to learn new software programs.
• Strong ability to interact well with others and build productive relationships. Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently to develop and meet goals.
• Excellent organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills. Highly detail oriented and accurate.
• Absolute discretion regarding personnel matters.
• Strong judgement regarding personnel situations, managing priorities, and balancing multiple stakeholders.
• Driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Alignment with Vanguard’s mission and values.
  
  

Physical Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit and work at a desk for extended periods of time.
• Able to drive to various Vanguard locations throughout southern Colorado.
• Operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a telephone, calculator, printer, copier, scanner, or e-fax.
• Be able to communicate accurately, effectively and frequently both written and verbal. Includes typing skills.
  
  

Offers for employment will be contingent on successful pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include a background checks, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Please email to [email protected] a cover letter and resume.

To learn more about us, go to www.vanguardskin.com

Vanguard Skin Specialists is a privately-owned medical practice that seeks to glorify God by serving patients and the community with humility, integrity, and excellence. Vanguard’s mission is to make a positive impact on our patients, our community, and our world. As a faith-driven organization, Vanguard will support and undertake initiatives and endeavors that support and further Vanguard’s stated purpose, mission, and values. As a member of the HR team, the HR Manager will be part of a team that supports these initiatives and endeavors.

Vanguard Skin Specialists strives to be a workplace of choice for professionals who see medicine as a calling. We value employees (referred to as “team members”) who come from all walks of life and religious backgrounds. Team members are not required to share or practice the founders’ religious beliefs and have the right to excuse themselves from any function which compromises their own religious convictions. Any experience of distress or felt discrimination must be reported to HR or a direct supervisor immediately.

Vanguard Skin Specialists is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.